# 2001 FORD F-250 SD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `545820` · 2005-07-25 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-250 SD
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## Narrative
DT:  THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE FIRE STARTED ON THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH (WHICH IS THE CUT OFF SWITCH FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL, IT BURNED THE WIRING HARNESS IT BURNED ALL THE WAY UNTIL IT GOT INTO THE HARNESS, AND CAUGHT THE RUBBER BOOT ON FIRE WHICH COVERS THE STEERING CONTROL. THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL RELATED. *JB
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